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Compare bus, train, and flight for New Haven, CT to Washington, DC
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 4h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $41, and a flight costs an average of $31.
Distance: 273 miles (440 km)
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$126 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $129 Average price |
5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 53m Average total duration 5h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 9m Average total duration Fastest 4h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.4 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Travel optionsfrom New Haven, CT to Washington, DC
How to get from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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This is compared to other travel options from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC:
A flight is $10 (€8) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC costing on average $41 (€33).
A flight is $13 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from New Haven, CT to Washington, DC costing on average $44 (€35).
Other travel options to Washington, DC take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 41m.
Bus takes on average 6h 50m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 1 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between New Haven, CT and Washington, DC as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from New Haven and arrive in Dulles International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Union Station, New Haven, CT and arrive in Washington Union Station, Washington, DC.
- Buses mostly depart from New Haven, Union Avenue (Union Station Parking Garage), CT and arrive in Washington, Columbus Circle, Union Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Washington, DC by bus.
- Travel with Avelo Airlines to go to Washington, DC by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela to go to Washington, DC by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct flights per day with Avelo Airlines.
- 19 direct trains per day with Amtrak, Amtrak Acela.
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